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Time for NJ Republican leaders to stand on the right side of democracy | Opinion
We are still reeling from the videos and images of the siege on the U.S. Capitol while also becoming aware of how much worse it could have been, and law-abiding citizens across the nation are now demanding accountability. The events of Jan. 6, 2021 are in sharp...
The “F*cking B*tch” Club
Surely by now you heard about Ted Yoho, the republican Congressman from Florida whose invective towards NY Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (“AOC”) made national news. The incident distilled an awful lot into one mean-spirited encounter, notably the enduring...
A reflection from the intersection of gender and race | Opinion
A shooting at the North Brunswick home of a federal judge and a brief exchange of words on the steps of the Capitol, which ended with one member of Congress calling another a “f**king b*tch” — what could they possibly have in common? After all, one took place in New...
As New Jersey recovers from COVID-19, let us leave no woman behind | Opinion
No doubt, the pandemic has caused an unprecedented fiscal challenge for the state of New Jersey. As Gov. Phil Murphy and the Legislature work on adopting a state budget that reflects our new reality, I urge them, in the words of Abigail Adams, to “Remember the ladies...
‘I was stalked, harassed, surveilled,’ ex-candidate tells panel on sexual harassment in N.J. politics
Tiffany Kaszuba said her bid last year to run for Congress representing New Jersey’s 4th District began with great promise. But it quickly turned into a nightmare. Kaszuba said a former member of the Monmouth County Democrats’ executive committee who volunteered...
Who Runs the World? Girls! Just Kidding, it’s Men!
Last week I described how NJ’s redistricting process elevates and protects males politicians at the expense of their female counterparts. (For the uninitiated, redistricting is that once-a-decade chance for NJ politicians to redraw their own political...
Rep. Sherrill Endorsed by National Organization for Women PAC
West Caldwell, NJ — Representative Mikie Sherrill announced her endorsement today by the National Organization for Women Political Action Committee (NOW PAC) for her dedication to the fight for the advancement and equality of women. This is the second cycle in a row...
Local organizations gather for Period Rally in Hinds Plaza
On Saturday, Oct. 19, several local organizations teamed up with Period, a national nonprofit founded by Nadya Okamoto and dedicated to ending period poverty and stigma, to host a rally, part of the first-ever National Period Day. Nationally, organizers held more...
NJ lawmaker’s law firm offered to ‘discredit’ victims in sexual assault cases
The website promoting the law firm run by a ranking Republican assemblyman has removed a section that offered to discredit "accusers" in sexual assault cases after women's rights advocates said it encouraged victim blaming. "We know, unfortunately, people accuse...